MINUTES 

Evangelical  Liitlteran  .^yiiod  and  miiii^^leriiiiii 

«J  F 
AND 

CONVENED  AT   ST.  PAUL'S  CHURCH, 

Orange   County,  N.  C, 

.\  HIE  20th  of  APRIL,  1839;  and  continued  n 
ON  THE  22nd  and  23rd. 


EXECITED  AT  THE  OFFICE   OF  THE  WESTERN  CAROLINIAN, 

s-^LisBur/r,  IT.  a. 

1839, 

J.  .1.  BRUNER,  printer. 


mas^^i'is© 


Saturday,  April  20,  1839. 
Pursuant  to  a  resolution  of  last  Synod,  the  Ministers  and  Lay- 
Delegates  of  the  Evauoelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina 
and  adjacent  parts,  asseiiibled  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  (formerly 
called  Grave's  Church,)  Orange  counfy,  N.  C,  on  Saturday,  the 
20th  of  April,  1889.  A  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev  B.  Arey, 
from  Is.  xliv.,  5.  The  President,  Rev.  VVm.  Artz,  theti  followed,  and 
preached  the  Synodioal  sermon  from  Jude,  3d  verse. 

Some  of  the  Ministers  havinor  assembled  already  on  the  previous 
day,  tft  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel  preached  from  1  Cor.  i.,  30.  A  num- 
ber of  pers(jns  who  had  previdusly  attended  a  course  of  relia;ious  in- 
struction by  the  Pastor,  were  also  admitted  tc  the  communion  of  the 
Church  by  the  solemn  rite  of  Confirmation. 

After  the  Synodical  sermon,  Synod  was  regularly  org[anizod  for 
business.  The  roll  being  called,  the  following  members  answered 
*^  their  names  and  took  their  seats  in  Synod  : 

Ordained  Mini  St  era.  Post-Office  Mdress, 

1.  Rev  Jarob  Sclj'^rGr,     •     -    -  Rural  Retreat,  Wythe  co.,  Va. 

'•  Henry  Grabber,-     -     -     -  Salisbury,  Rowan  co,  N.  C. 

"  William  Artz,     -     -     -  Holt's  Store,  Orange  co.,  N.  C. 

"  Samael  Rothrock,      -     -  Salisbury,  Rowan  co.,  N.  C. 

'•  Beiij-imin  Arpy,  -    -     -  ISallt:biiry,  Rowan  co.,  N.  C. 

'      "  Elijih  Hawkins,    -     -     -  Marion,  Sniytrjf  co.,  Va. 

7.     *'  Philip  A.  Strobel,    -    -  Concora,  ("abarrus  co.,  N.  C. 

Licentialrs.  Pot^t  Office  Jl^! dress, 

Rz-v.  Jacob  Gficson,  -    -    -     -    Clap|/s  Po^t-Office,  Guilford  en.    "     ' 
"      Adam.Griines,     -     -    -      VViiksborou^'^h,  Wilkes  c<>.,  N. 
Jacob  Grim,*  -    -    -    -    Le.xmgton,  Davidson         ^'  " 

''-r?Hees.     f  Orrfamerf  MlinrJrrs.) 

I  ^  -hober,  (deceased,) 

'  '.     '■      Jacob  MiliPf,*" 

"      John  T.  Tablcr,  -     -     -     \-"\L!iei 

Licentiates. 

John  fcuiccgood,  -     -    -  Pinkston's  Store,  Davidson  co.       ' 


4 

The  following  Lay-Delegates  exhibited  their  certificates  of  ap- 
pointment and  took  their  seats  as  menibers  of  Synod  : 

1.  Mr.  George  Neff,  from      Rev.  J.  Scherer's  Congregations. 

2.  "  John  Sloop,  "  "  H.  GraDber's  " 

3.  »  Micha.'l  Holt,  Esq.,  "  "  Wm.  Ariz's  " 

4.  "  Alfred  Brown,  "  "  S   Rothrock's  " 

5.  "  Michael  Sink,  "  "  B.  Arey's  " 

6.  Col.  J.  Sh!drjp,)ch,      "  "     P.  A.  Slrobel's 

7.  Mr.  Daniel  Glass,     *'  "    A.  Grime's  *' 

TliP  President  now  read  his  Annual  Report. 

I.  Resolved,  That  the  President's  Report  be  accepted. 

According  to  the  Constitutional  order  of  business,  Synod  next 
proceeded  to  the  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  which  re- 
sulted as  follows  : 

Rev.  William  Artz,  President. 

Samuel  Rothrock,  Secretary.  ^ 

Col.   J.  Shimpoch,  Treasurer.  » 

Inquiry  was  then  made,  whether  any  Delegates  from  sister  Synod? 
were  present;  whereupon  brother  Strohel  slated, that  he  had  received 
a  letter  from  Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius,  the  Delegate  appointed  by  the  Sy- 
nod of  South  Carolina  to  attend  the  meeting  of  this  body,  in  which 
he  stated,  that  in  consequence  of  having  been  called  upon  to  attend 
to  some  important  duties  in  another  section  of  the  Church,  he  was 
unavoidably  prevented  from  attending  the  meeting  of  our  Synod. — 
The  Synod  regrets,  that  our  venerable  and  esteemed  Brother  could 
not  be  present  with  us. 

The  President  also  stated,  that  Rev.  Mr.  Crawford  had  been  ap- 
pointed  by  the  German  Reformed  Classis  as  Delegate  to  this  body;  and 
not  being  present,*  was  probably  detained  on  account  of  sickness  in 
his  family.     We  sympathize  with  Br.  Crawford  in  his  afflictions. 

Rev.  Jacob  Crim,  a  Licentiate  from  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina]; 
and  Rev.  Swift,  of  the  Christian  Church,  were  introduced  to  Synod 
and  invited  to  seats  as  advisory  members. 

II.  Resolved,  That  we  dispense  with  reading  the  Minutes  of  Jast  year, 
nnd  that  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  examine  them,  and  report  on  all  un- 
iinished  business. 

All  letters  and  documents  intei/cieu  lor  Synod,  were  now  called 
for  and  referred  to  Committees  to  examine  and  report  on  them. 


Brother  Crawford  afterwards  arrived.    See. 


COMMITTEES. 

O/i  l*,f:sident's  Report.— Rev.  P.  A.  Strobcl,  J.  Scherer,  and  M.  Holt,  Esq. 
Chi  Minutes.— Rav.  J  Scherer,  P.  A.  Strobel,  and  M.  Holt,  Esq. 
On  Petitions. — Rev.  E.  iiawkins,  H.  (j richer,  and  Col.  J.  Shimpoch. 
'reasurer'ft  Accounts.— Col  J.  Shinnpoch,  Mr   A.  Brown,  and  Rev.  H. 

Grmber. 
Sefninary  Ft/nrfa.— Messrs.  M.  Holt,  E^q.,  M.  Rink  ond  Rev.  J.  Grieson. 
On  Litters.— Rev.  B.  Arey,  E   Hawkins  «nd  Mr.  G   Neff. 
Minutes  of  last  year.— Rev.  H.  Groiljer,  Messrs.  J.  Sloop,  and  D.  Glass. 

III.     Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  Monday  morning,  9  o'clock. 
Prayer  by  Rev.  E.  Hawkins- 


Suinrday  Evening. — Previous  notice  having  becu  given,  a  respec- 
table Congregation  assembled  in  the  Church  on  Saturday  evening, 
early  candle  light,  to  engage  in  sacred  worship.    The  Rev.  .Tacoh 
rim  preached  from  Mat.  xi.,  28. 


LORD'S    DAY. 

At  an  early  hour  of  the  day,  a  large  concourse  of  people  assem- 
bled for  public  worship.  The  Church,  though  a  spacious  one,  not 
being  sufTicienfly  large  to  contain  all  the  people,  the  services  were 
conducttJ  at  a  stand,  which  had  been  erected  near  the  Church. 
Rev.  E.  Hawkms  preached  an  interesting  sermon  from  Ps.  xxxvi.,  7,8. 
Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel  then  followed  and  delivered  an  edifying  discourse 
froi^  Ps.  cxix,  UiQ.  The  congregation  was  then  invited  into  the 
church  to  attend  to  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

After  a  short  intermission,  the  congregation  re-assembled  at  the 
stand.  Rev.  Br.  Tabler,  who  had  been  appointed  by  our  Missionary 
Society  the  preceding  year  to  preach  a  Missionary  sermon  at  this 
time,  not  being  present,  a  sermon,  with  some  reference  to  the  Mis- 
sionary subject,  was  preached  by  the  Secretary  from  Ps.  cxvi,  12, 13. 
V  collection  was  then  taken  in  aid  of  the  Society. 

In  the  evening  at  early  candle  light,  there  was  preaching  again 
in  the  church  by  Rev.  Swift,  from  John  viii,  -1.  •^-.  Thus  ended 
lie  exercises  of  the  Lord's  Dav. 


SECOND     SESSION 


Monday,  April  22,  9  o'clock,  a.  ?r. 

Synod  met  pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  was  opened  with  prayer 
by  the  President.   The  roll  being  called,  Synod  proceeded  to  business. 

Brother  Leopard,  a  student  from  our  Seminary  at  Lexington,  S. 
Carolina,  was  introduced  ,to  Synod,  and  invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advi 
sory  member. 

Rev.  Jacob  Crim,  a  Licentiate  from  the  Synod  of  S.  Carolina, 
havinij  received  a  call  from  conijregations  within  the  bounds  of  this 
Synod,  made  application  for  rejiular  admission  into  this  body. 

IV.  Resolved,  That  Br,  Crim  be  received  as  a  member  of  this 
Synod,  provided  he  subsequently  forward  to  the  Pres'd"nt  of  this  body,  a 
certificate  of  regular  dismission  from  the  Synod  to  which  he  formerly  be- 
longed. 

A  letter  from  Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius  was  received  this  morning  by  the 
hands  of  Br.  Leopard,  and  read  before  Synod. 

V.  Resolved,  That  this  letter  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  letters. 
The  Minutes  of  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  were  also  laid  upon 

the  table. 

VI.  Resolved,  That  they  be  referred  tu  the  Committee  on  Mmutes. 
Re'v.     Br.     Crawford,    delei^ate    from    the    German     Reformed 

Classis  to  this  body,  was  introduced  by  the  President,  and  invited  to 
a  seat  among  us  as  an  advisory  metiiber. 

The  next  business  in  order,  was  to  hear  the  reports  of  committees. 

REPORT—NO.    I. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  President's  Address,  beg  leave 
to  Report  as  follows  :  • 

1.  Tiie  death  of  the  latp  v^tner.iAb  G.  Shober  is  an  event  deeply  to  be 
ro[,'ret.ted  by  oar  SyMod,  lua  the  Committee  w  oiild  recommend  the  }vi!'\sh.;>e 
of  some  resohitiotiw,  tixpressive  of  the'r«.^Lrnrd  vvinch  thi.-*  Synod  cherishes 
for  the  m-^inory  and  services  nf  Mr  laiU'^nted  FMthi'"  in  (^^hrist. 

2.  Tnp  '  Jommittee  ore  n^ii/ict^(|  to  h<:;ar  of  the  rotitinued  prosperity  of 
-^nr  Southern  Theol'ST'ca I  Seminary   ,  As  the  board  nhtirectors  havedeem- 

i  it  expedient  to  budi  a  Seminary  edifice,  and  as  the  del)»  incurred  in  its 
roct.:»n  has  not  y»^t  been  liquidaleil,  your  Committee  would  recommend. 
1  tt  the  Synod  appropriate  a  portion  of  its  funds  towards  paying  such  debt, 
'iirth(  r.  your  Committee  would  rf-commend  that  some  means  be  devised 
>  Syu  vl  to,'incre:ise  the  funds  of  t!ie  Seminary. 

3.  As  it  appears  from  the  President's  Address,  thaf  the  Special  Confer- 


ences  held  during  tlie  past  year,  iiave  been  instrumental  in  the  "  awaken- 
iiiT  and  conversion  of  sinners  and  the  edification  of  believers,'''  your 
■  omniittec  would  recommend  that  these  meetings  bo  held  in  all  the 
Churches  connected  withjthis  Synod,  as  otlen  as  circumstances  may  permit. 

4.  In  retnird  to  the  allejTat-'ons  made  a<rainst  this  Synod  by  the  Tonnes- 
2Q  Synod^'in  their  late  Vmdi^ation,  your  Committee  would  remark,  that 
•lere'is  but  one  reason,  winch  can  justify  this  Synod  \\\  nolicmcr  said  alle- 

udtions,  viz:  that  they  have  been  published  m  the  Lutheran  Ob.server,  the 
or'^an  of  our  Church.  Your  Commit  ee  would,  therefon',  recommend,  that 
a  special  committee  be  ap|)ointed  to  dratl  an  an!?»ver  to  these  allegations, 
and  that  the  report  of  the  committee  be  published  in  the  Lutheran  Obser- 
ver and  Lutheran  Herahi. 

5.  Your  Committee  rejoice  to  hear  ol  the  increasing  popularity  of  the 
"  Lutheran  Observer,''  and  would  recommend  renewed  otforis  on  the  part 
of  our  Mmisters  to  increase  its  circulation  among  our  People. 

6.  Your  Committee  notice  with  regret  the  negligence  of  the  members 
of  Synod,  in  not  furnishing  the  President  with  information  in  relation  to 
the  condition  ot  their  respective  charges.  An  interesting  report  of  the 
-late  of  the  Churches  within  the  bounds  of  our  Synod,  cannot  be  made  out 

nless  the  brethren  correspond  with  the  President.  Your  Committee 
would,  therefore,  recommend  that  it  be  made  the  duty  of  each  Ordained 
Minister  and  Licentiate  connected  vvitli  this  Synod,  to  furnish  the  Presi- 
dent with  a  yearly  report  of  the  condition  and  progress  of  his  congrega- 
tions, at  least  six  weeks  before  each  meeting  of  Synod.  ^ 

Lastly— Your  Committee  recommend  that  the  Address  as  amended,  be 
printed  and  appended  to  the  minutes.     [See  Appendix.] 
Respectfully  submitted, 

PHILIP   A.   STROBEL,  Chairman. 

VII.     Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

VIIL  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  has  heard  with  deep  regret  ot  the 
death  of  the  Rev.  Gotlleib  Shober,  who  has,  for  many  years,  been  on  effi- 
cient and  useful  member  of  this  body. 

IX.  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  will  ever  cherish  with  grateful  remem- 
brance, the  active  zeai  and  eminent  services  of  Father  Shober. 

X.  Resolved,  That  in  addition  to  the  amount  already  contributed  by 
the  Congregations  under  the  care  of  Rev.  Messrs.  Grabber  and  Strobel  to- 
wards liquidating  the  debt  incurred  in  building  a  Seminary  Edifice,  th* 
Treasurer  of  Synod  be  authorized  to  forward  to  the  building  Committee, 
the  sum  of  thirty  dollars,  to  be  appropriated  to  the  same  object. 

XI.  Resolved,  That  it  shall  be  the  duly  of  ^\\  the  Ministers  connected 
with  this  Synod,  to  hold  Special  Conferences  in  their  congregations  as  often 
-;3  practicable. 

XIL  Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  draw  up  aa 
answer  to  the  allegations  made  against  this  Synod  by  the  Tennessee  Sy-^ 
nod  in  a  Pamphlet  entitled  "a  Vindication,  &,c.;"  and  that  the  Report  of 
the  Committee  be  forwarded,  forthwith,  to  the  Editors  of  the  Lutheran 
Observer  and  Lutheran  Herald.     * 

Committee :  Rev.  Messrs.  P.  A.  Strobel,  J.  Scherer,  and  Mr.  M.  Holt. 

XIII.  Resolved,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  Ordained  Minister 
ind  Licentiate  connected  with  this  Synod,  to  furnish  the  Presiding  officer, 
with  a  yearly  report  of  the  condition  of  his  Churches,  &.C.,  at  least  si.t 
weeks  before  each  meeting  of  Synod. 

The  Comnnitte  appointed  under  12th  resouUion,  asked  leave  to 
withdraw  to  attend  to  the  duty  assigned  them. 


REPORT— NO.    II. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  at'cooltiis^  beg 
?ave  to  report,  viz.: 
May  14th,  183S.   Received  by  amount  from  former  Treasurer,  $30  00 
•'         Contributions  from  the  Churches,  in  1338,      -        -        79  46 
Cash  from  the  Rev.  S.  Rothrock,      -        -        -        -    50  00 


Total  of  Receipts,       -        -        .        .    ^159  AG 
Aurjust  29th.  1S3S.     By  cash  paid  Austin  <fc  Fisher  for  print- 
ing Minutes, ^\2  97^ 

Balance  in  Treasury,  -  -    >.116  4^ 

ReepecttulJv  pubmitu^  1, 

J/  SHIMPOCH,  Chairman. 

XIV.  Resolvedf  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

REPORT— NO.    III. 

Your  Committee  appointed  to  look  over  the  Minn''  -^  nf  ihe  last  year'a 
session,  have  attended  to  their  duty,  and  now  beg  It;  \  o  to  repoit  the  fol- 
iov^^in^  items  as  unfinished  business  : 

1.  VVe  are  not  certain,  whether  the  B  >ok  Copimift^^  have  been  success- 
ful in  the  selection  and  sale  of  the  bo<jks  belnnnrii,  r  t(  'his^ynod,  during 
the  past  Synodical  year,  as  specified  in  the  I4ti 

2.  VVe  would  consider  the  ff)rm8»ir.n  of  i>P.v  irict,  poiitioned 
for  m  1837,  and  referred  at  our  last  S-^  ssion,  as  8j)ec:fied  in  the  18th  Reso- 
lution, to  the  consideration  of  St.  John's  Church, •agurfinished  business. 

3.  We  do  not  know  that  our  Prosiflont's  excell'^rt  Ordination  sornion. 
delivered  before  Synod  last  year,  has  appeared  m  the  Lutheran  Pulpit,  ac- 
cordinof  to  the  24ih  Resolution. 

4.  We  have  obtained  no  intelligence  that  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Arey,  Stro- 
bel  and  Rothrock  have  spent  any  time  in  destitute  Congregations  in  Lin- 
coln county,  N.  C,  during  the  past  year,  according  to  30th  Resolution. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

HENRY  GRAiEBER,  Chairman. 

XV.  Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

In  relation  to  the  first  paragraph  in  this  Report,  see  the  report  of 
the  Book  Committee. 

In  relation  to  the  second  paragraph,  see  the  recomnnendatory  re- 
solutions, subsequently  passed,  relative  to  the  formation  of  Pastoral 
Districts  throughout  the  bounds  of  Synod  in  North  Carolina. 

In  relation  to  the  third  paragraph,  the  President  assigned  reasons 
satisfactory  to  Synod,  why  his  Ordination  sermon  was  not  published. 

In  relation  to  the  fourth,  the  brethren,  who  had  been  appointed  to 
visit  destitute  congregations  in  Lincoln  county,  stated,  that  having 
numerous  labors  to  attend  to  at  home ;  and  the  Missionary  commit- 
tee having  succeeded  in  the  employment  of  a  Missionary  to  visit 
those,  as  well  as  other  destitute  confjregations  within  the  bounds  of 


this  Synod,  they  felt  themselves  excusable  for  not  complying  with 
the  30th  Resolution. 

REPORT— NO.    IV. 

Tiie  committee  appointed  at  the  last  raeetinir  of  iSynod  to  siiperinteiK] 
the  sale  of  the  books  bequeathed  to  tSynod  by  the  late  venerable  Charles 
A.  Stork,  beg  leave  to  report: 

That  upon  cxaminiiii?  Mr.  Stork's  Will,  it  was  ascertained,  that  in  ad- 
dition to  the  portion  of  books  allotted  by  Father  Stork,  to  the  Tiieological 
Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  the  right  of  a  selection  was  also  secured  by  said 
Will,  to  the  Rev.  T.  F.  Stork.  Mr.  Stork  has  been  on  a  visit  to  N.  C, 
since  your  Committee  were  appointed,  and  has  taken  such  books  as  he 
wanted.  The  rest  were  exposed  to  public  sale  ai  two  dilTerent  times,  but 
with  little  success.  The  amount  sold,  was  jjjilO  45,  which  is  herewith^ 
transmitted.     Between  20  and  30  volumes  remain  unsold.  ^   .j 

Your  Committee  were  instrucied  to  sclecL  some  suitable  books  for  th'ef''" 
use  of  the  Southern  Theological  Seminary.     As  all  the  books  (except  a 
few  of  those  selected  by  Rev.  T.  F.  Stork)  were  German  works,  your 
Committee  believed  they  could  not  be  of  much  use  at  the  Seminary,  and 
therefore  deemed  it  inexpedient  to  send  them. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

PHILIP  A.  STROBEL,  ) 
C.  MELCHOR,  V  Committee. 

JOHN  SHIMPOCH,        S 
\\\.     Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

REPORT— x\0.   V. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  an  answer  to  the  allegations  made 
against  this,  by  the  "  Tennessee  Synod,"  have  endeavored  to  comply  with 
the  wishes  of  Synod,  in  as  far  as  the  short  time  allotted  for  the  discharge 
of  this  duty  would  permit.  The  allegations  are  as  follows :— That  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  N.  C.,  has  deviated  from  the  rules  and 
doctrine  of  the  Church, 

1.  By  a  breach  of  the  Constitution  of  Synod  in  1819. 

2.  By  the  denial  of  a  ratified  Constitution. 

3.  By  a  deviation  from  the  Lutheran  doctrine  on  the  subject  of  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

It  is  asserted  in  the  first  place,  that  this  Synod  violated  its  Constitution 
in  1819.  The  only  argument  f)y  which  this  charge  is  attempted  to  be  sus- 
tained, is  that  the  Synod  met  that  year  several  weeks  earlier  than  the  time 
prescribed  by  the  Constiiulion.  It  is  true  that  the  North  Carolina  Synod 
did  meet,  in  1819,  on  the  25th  day  of  April,  whereas  the  coustiiulional 
time  for  meeting  was  Trinity  Sunday.  The  reasons  for  changing  the  time 
of  meeting  were  the  following  :  The  Synod  of  Pennsylvania  had  ex- 
pressed a  desire  to  effect.,  if  possible,  a  closer  union  of  all  the  Lutheran 
Synods  in  North  America,  than  had  previously  existed.  This  wish  was 
communicated  by  the  official  and  other  members  of  that  body,  to  the  Score- 
cretary  of  our  Synod,  who  communicated  the  same  to  the  other  members, 
and  particularly  to  tlie  worthy  President,  Rev,  C.  A.  Stork.  The  majority  of 
those  who  were  consulted,  concurred  in  the  opinion,  that  every  thing  practi- 
cable ought  to  be  done  to  promote  so  desirable  a  union.  The  proposed  meet- 
ing was  to  be  held  in  Baltimore  on  Trinity  Sunday,  in  1819,  at  which  time 
place,  an  effort  was  to  ho  made  to  effect  this  union.  As  the  consideration 
''  Uiis  fcubject  could  not  be  deferred  until  Trinity  Sunday,  and  as  a  majority 


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of  the  members  had  expressed  a  willinfiness  toco-operate  in  this  measure, 
it  was  deemed  expedient  that  the  President  should  call  the  meeting  of  Sy- 
nod at  an  earlier  period  than  that  prescribed  by  the  Constitution.  As  be- 
fore stated,  the  N.  C.  Synod  met  in  1819,  on  the  25th  of  April,  and  after 
the  letters  of  the  Rev.  G.  Lociiman,  Pres't.,  and  Rev  Christian  Endress, 
Secretary  of  the  Synod  of  Pennsylvania  were  read,  the  meeting  was  unani- 
mously approved  of.  The  members  preseni  were  Rev.  Messrs.  C.  A.  Stork, 
Robert  J.  xVJiller,  Jacob  Scherer,  Gottlieb  Shobor,  Godfrey  Dreher,  Dan- 
iel McsER,  Dmiel  Scherer,  Michael  Rauch,  David  Henkel,  Jacob  Mill- 
er, Daniel  VValcher,  John  Dreher,  Michael  iMackin,  and  Martin  Walter. 
[See  Minutes  of  Synod  for  1819,  page  5.] 

From  the  above  statement  it  will  be  seen  that  Mr.  David  Henkel,  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  "  Tennessee  Synod,"  and  Mr.  Daniel  Moser,  who 
is  n  w  an  active  member  of  that  body,  were  present  at  the  meeting-,  took 
part  in  the  deliberations  and  approved  of  the  proceedings. 

Your  Committee  are  of  opinion,  that  it  will  not  be  departing  from  the 
sphere  of  duty  assigned  them,  to  give  a  brief  and  candid  statement  of  the 
origin  of  the  "Tennessee  Synod  ;"  and  this  seems  to  be  the  mo*-e  called 
for,  as  attempts  have  been  made  to  prove  that  we  and  not  the  "  Tennessee 
Synod,''''  are  seceders. 

At  the  cilled  meeting  of  the  Synod,  which  was  held  on  the  25th  of 
April,  1819,  at  St.  John's  Church  in  Cabarrus  county,  Andrew  Hoyle,  Esq., 
a  respectable  member  of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  residing  in  Lin- 
coln county,  preferred  certain  charges  against  Mr.  David  Henkel,  who 
was  then  a  Licentiate  under  the  care  of  the  N.  Carolina  Synod.  The 
principal  charge,  among  others,  was  that  Mr.  Henkel  had  attempted  to  de- 
stroy Mr.  H-iyle's  character  by  asserting  falsehoods  in  relation  to  him. 
This  chart^e  was  fully  sustained  by  competent  evidence,  and  Mr.  Henkel 
admitted  its  truth  before  Synod,  and  promised  to  conduct  himself  with 
greater  propriety  in  future,  provided  the  Synod  would  forgive  him.  In 
view,  however,  of  the  serious  nature  of  the  charge  brought  against  Mr. 
Henkel,  the  Synod  could  not.  consistently,  with  a  sense  of  duty,  ordain 
him  as  he  desired,  but  licensed  him  for  six  months  and  laid  certain  restric- 
tions upon  him. 

From  some  causes  or  other,  the  Rev.  Philip  Henkel,  an  ordained  Min- 
ister in  connection  with  the  N,  Carolina  Synod,  did  not  attend  the  called 
meeting  of  Synod,  but  appeared  at  St.  John's  Church  on  Trinity  Sunday, 
the  constitutional  time  for  holding  the  annual  meeting.  On  this  occasion  the 
Rev.  Philip  Henkel  proceeded  to  ordain  his  brother  David,  (who  was  then 
under  censure,)  without  the  authority  of  Synod,  and  contrary  to  all  the 
prescribed  and  acknowledged  rules  of  our  Church.  It  may  not  be  amiss 
here  to  remark,  that  the  ordination  of  Mr.  David  Henkel  took  place  without 
the  Church  under  an  oak  tree.  The  year  following,  these  two  individuals, 
in  connection  with  their  father,  the  Rev.  Paul  Henkel,  finally  separated  from 
the  .\orth  Carolina  Synod,  and  constituted  themselves  the  "  Tennessee 
Synod."     Such  is  the  origin  of  the  "  Tennessee  Synod.'^ 

We  come  now  to  the  second  allegation,  viz  :  that  the  Synod  of  North 
Carolina  had  deviated  from  the  rules  and  doctrine  of  the  Church,  "6y  the 
denial  of  a  ratified  Constitution.'''' 

It  is  true  that  at  the  meeting  of  the  N.  Carolina  Synod,  in  Lincolnton, 
in  1820,  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Stork,  and  the  Rev.  G.  Shober.  did  deny  that  the 
Constitution  had  been  ratified.  But  after  mature  rejflection  and  an  exami- 
nation of  the  documentsof  previous  Synods,  they  were  convinced  that  they 
had  been  mistaken,  and  on  the  next  day,  publicly  acknowledged  their 
error.  [See  M mutes,  11*^20,  page  4  |  This  acknovvledgernenl,  the  authors 
of  llio  "  Vindication"  from  the  groat  rooard  which  they  profess  for  ^'the 
whole  truth,''*  and  "justice  to  the  memory  of  the  dead,''*  which  they  hold  so 


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^acred,  ouglit  to  have  been  candid  and  honest  enough  to  maJce.  It  is  no 
dishonor  to  any  man  to  acknowled^re  his  errors  when  fairly  coiivincbd,  un- 
less indeed,  he  esteem  himself  a  God  infallible. 

The  third  allegation  is,  thai  we  have  departed  from  the  rules  and  doc- 
trine  of  the  Church,  "%  a  deviation  from  the  Lutheran  doctrine  on  the 
subject  of  the  Lord's  Supper." 

As  reirards  the  Lord's  Supper  we  receive  thai  which  was  delivered  unto 
us  by  our  Lord  and  his  holy  Apostles :  "  that  cur  I^rd  Jfsus  Christ  in  the 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread.  Had  when  he  h;id  given  thanks, 
he  brak ;  it  and  L':ve  it  unio  his  disciples,  saying,  Take,  eat  ;  this  is  my 
body  which  is  given  for  you  ;  do  this  in  rernembrince  of  me,"  &c.,  &.c. 

We  beh'^ve  that  in  the  Lord's  Supper  we  receive  tlic  body  and  blood  of 
Christ;  lltit  faith,  true  and  genuine  faith  in  the  words  of  the  instituliou 
irf  the  principal  thing  in  the  sacrament,  and  that  whosoever  truly  believes 
these  words,  "given  and  shed  for  you,"  has  what  they  promise,  even  the 
foririvenesri  of  sins.     [See  Luther's  smaller  Catechism. J 

Your  Committee  would  remark,  that  for  the  reasons  already  assigned  by 
the  commute  on  the  President's  Annual  Report,  (viz.,  that  these  charges 
had  appc.»red  in  the  Lutheran  Observer,)  and  because  most  of  our  people 
have  not  access  to  the  minutes  of  our  Synod  for  the  years  1819  and  '20, 
these  explanations  are  highly  necessary.  We  court  not  controversy — we 
would  rather  avoid  it ;  but  the  cause  of  friuh  and  justice  to  ourselves, 
loudly  call  for  ihe  steps  which  we  have  taken  in  this  matter. 

From  wliat  has  been  said,  it  will  be  evident  to  every  reflecting  mind, 

a.  That  if  Mr.  David  Henkel  had  not  been  censured  by  the^N.  Caro- 
lina Synod,  in  1819,  for  his  improper  conduct;  and  had  Synod  not  refused 
to  ordain  him,  he  would  not,  in  all  probability  have  become  disaffected  to- 
wards this  body,  and  we  would  never  have  been  charged  with  deviations 
from  the  Rules  and  Doctrines  of  the  Church. 

b.  That  the  allegations  brought  against  us  by  the  "  Tennessee  Synod," 
are  unfounded;  and  have  been  evidently  made  for  the  purpose  of  deceiv- 
ing the  uninformed,  and  averting  from  themselves  that  odium,  which  their 
extraordinary  proceedings  are  calculated  to  bring  them. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  tfiat  this  Synod  will  now  dismiss  the  further  considera- 
m  of  the  above  charges,  and  that  in  future  it  will  di.sregard  any  and  all 
:"  the  accusations  brought  against  if  by  the  "  Tennessee  Synod." 
Respectfully  submitted, 

PHILIP  A.  STROBEL, 
JACOB  >;CHERER, 
MICHAEL  HOLT. 
XVIL     Unanimously  Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

REPORT— NO.   VI. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  the  minutes  of  sis- 
ter Synods,  beg  leave  to  present  the  following  statement,  that — 

No.  1 — Are  the  minutes  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Mary- 
land. This  Synod  held  its  last  meeting  at  Cumberland,  commencing  on 
the  18Lh  October,  1S38.  There  were  13  Ordained  Ministers  and  Licen- 
tiates present  and  7  absent.  The  officers  of  Synod  are— Rev.  B.  Kurtz, 
D.  D.  President ;  Rev.  J.  Kehler,  Sec,  and  J.  P.  Cline,  Treasurer.  The 
following  are  the  Parochial  reports  :  Congregations,  58;  Baptisms,  891 ; 
Admitted  by  confirmation  and  certificate,  5H9  ;  Communicants,  4,544  ; 
Sabbath  schor>ls,  'A'A  ;  Scholars,  1,365;  Bible  Chisses,  2  ;  Temperance  So- 
cieties, 11.  This  Synod  appointed  the  Rev.  S.  VV.  Ilarkey  as  delegate  to 
our  Synod. 

^'o.  2— Are  t!ie  minutes  of  the  Synod  of  New  York.    This  Synod  held 


ifs  last  meeting  in  St.  Peter's  Church,  Rhinebeck,  Dutchess  county, 
N.  Y.,  on  the  8th  Sept.,  1839.  There  were  20  Ordained  Ministers 
and  Licentiates  present,  and  10  absent.  The  following  are  the 
Parochial  reports  : 

Congregations,  34  ;  Baptisms,  1,224  ;  Received  by  confirmation 
and  certificate,  355  ;  Communicants,  4,  760  ;  Sabbath  schools,  15; 
Teachers,  105  ;  Scholars,  670.     The  officers  of  Synod  are — Rev. 

A.  VVackerhagen,  President ;  Rev.  C  A.  Smith,  Sec;  and 

Treasurer. 

No.  3 — Are  the  minutes  of  the  Hartwick  Synod,  which  convened 
at  Lockport,  Niagara  county,  N.  1'.,  on  Sept.  15th,  183S.  There 
were  8  Ministers  present  and  3  absent.  The  officers  of  Synod  are — 
Rev.  J.  Z.  Senderling,  President ;  Rev.  D.  Eyster,  Sec;  and  Rev. 
Thomas  Lape,  Treas'r.     The  following  are  the  Parochial  reports  : 

Congregations,  18;  Baptisms,  299;  Received  by  confirmation 
and  certificate,  198  ;  Sabbath  schools,  15. 

No.  4 — Are  the'  minutes  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of 
Virginia.  This  Synod  held  its  last  meeting  at  Madison,  C.  H.,  Va., 
commencing  May  21st,  1838.  The  officers  are — Rev.  J.  B.  Davis, 
President ;  Rev.  T.  F.  Stork,  Sec;  Rev.  T.  Miller,  Treas'r.  The 
number  of  Ministers  belonging  to  this  Synod,  is  11. 

No.  5— Are  the  minutes  of  the  Synod  of  Ohio,  which  convened 
at  Columbus,  Columbia  county,  Ohio,  on  October  18th,  1838.  The 
number  of  Ministers  present  v/as  13.  The  following  are  the  Paro- 
chial reports  : 

Congregations,  83  ;  Baptisms,  1,087  ;  Confirmed,  433  ;  Commu- 
nicants, 8,314;  Sabbath  schools,  18;  Congregational  Schools,  22. 
The  officers  of  Synod  are— Rev.  VV.  H.  Weygandt,  Pres'dt.;  Rev. 
J.  J.  Faust,  Sec;  Rev.  M.  Kuchler,  Treasurer. 

No.  6 — Are  the  minutes  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of 
South  Carolina,  which  convened  at  St.  John's  Church  in  Lexington 
District,  S.  C,  on  Nov.  10th,  1838.  The  number  of  Ministers  pre- 
sent was  17,  and  4  absent.  The  officers  are — Rev.  E.  L.  Hazelius, 
D.  I).,  Pres't.;  Rev.  J.  C.  Hope,  Sec;  Col.  W.  Caughman,  Treas'r. 
The  following  are  the  Parochial  reports  : 

Congregations,  27  ;  Baptisms,  193  ;  Confirmed,  42  ;  Communi- 
cants, 1,566  ;  Sabbath  schools,  9  ;  Teachers,  35  ;  Scholars,  234. — 
From  the  minutes  it  appears  that  the  delegate  appointed  by  this 
Synod  to  attend  that  of  South  Carolina,  was  present.  The  Rev.  E. 
L.  Hazelius,  D.  D.,  was  appointed  to  attend  the  present  meeting  of 
our  Synod,  and  Rev.  W.  Berly  his  alternate. 

From  the  following  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synods  we  have  no 
Minutes  : 

The  Flast  Pennsylvania  Synod, 
"     West  Pennsylvania     " 
"     English  Synod  of  Ohio, 
"     Synod  of  the  West. 

Two  pamphlets  were  laid  before  the  Committee  from  the  Tennes 
see  Synod  ;  one  containing  the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  said 
bodv,  the  other,  its  Constitutioju  and  a  sermon  on  the  Lord's  Supper^ 


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Vour  Committee  do  not  feel  authorized  to  report  on  these  pamph- 
lets;— a.  Because  they  were  not  handed  in  at  the  constitutional 
time  ;  and  b.  Because  we  are  not  on  terms  of  correspondence  with 
the  Tennessee  Synod.         Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  SCHERER,  Ch'm. 

XVIH.     Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

XIX.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  till  9  o'clock;  to-morrow  morning, 
to  give  an  opportunity  to  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society  to  hold  its 
Annual  Meeting  this  atternoon. 

[For  proceedings  of  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society,  seo 
end  of  Minutes.] 

A  sermon  was  then  preached  by  the  Rev.  H.  Graeber,  from  II 
Cor.  v.,  14,  first  clause,  in  the  German  language. 

Irt  the  evening,  at  early  candle  light,  Br.  Leopard,  student  from 
Lexington  Seminary,  preached  in  the  church  from  Rom.  vi.,  23. 

I  For  Minutes  of  Minister ium,  see  Ministerial  SessioTi.] 


THIRD     SESSION 


Tuesday,  April  23,  9  o'clock,  a.  m. 

Synod  met  according  to  adjournment.  Opened  by  singing  and 
prayer. 

REPORT— NO.  VII. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  report  of  the  Treasur- 
er of  the  Seminary,  beg  leave  to  state — 

1.  The  Treasurer  reports  that  he  received,  in  1837,     $531  75 

2.  That  hre  paid  the  interest  (S31  84-^-)  of  the  above 

amount  to  M.  Barrier,  Esq.,  according  to  the 
order  of  Synod  in  1838. 

3.  That  he  received  in  1838,  per.  S.  Rothrock,        -       237  00 

Making  total  of  Receipts,  .         .         S768  75 

4.  That  the  interest  now  due  on  the  funded  capital  of  the  Semi- 
nary, is  846  07,  which  interest  he  has  placed  in  the  hands  of  S. 
Rothrock  to  be  paid  over  to  Synod. 

Your  Committee  recommend  that  the  interest  due  on  our  funded 
capital,  be  forwarded  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary,  appointed 
by  the  S.  C.  Synod,  Respectfully  submitted, 

MICHAEL  HOLT,  Ch'm. 

XX.     Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

XXf.     Resolved,  That  the  interest  due  on  our  funded  capital  be  paid 


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over  to  Br.  Leopard,  lo  be  conveyed  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  of  Seminary, 
appointed  by  S.  C.  Ij'ynod. 

The  money,  collected  by  the  agents  for  the  benefit  of  the  Lexing- 
ton Seminary,  was  then  paid  over  as  follows  : 

Rev.  J.  Scherer,          -         -         -         -  $53  00 

"      H.  GriEber, 68  50 

«      VV.  Ariz, 7  50 

Mr.    M.  Holt, 10  00 

S.  Rolhrock,       ....  39  00 

Rev.  B.  Arey, 20  00 

"      P.  A.  Strobel,     ....  16  00 

Sale  of  Books,         -         -         .         .  10  45 


Total,  ....       8224  45 
XXII.     Resolved,  That  the  above  money  be  paid  over  to  S.  Rothrock, 
to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  of  Semmary. 

REPORT— NO.    VOL 

The  Committee,  to  whom  was  assigned  the  examination  of  Peti- 
tions to  this  Synod,  have  attenuod  to  their  duty,  and  beg  leave  to  re- 
port : 

No.  1 — Is  a  Petition  from  Davie  county,  N.  Carolina,  about  8 
miles  South  and  South- VVest  of  Mocksville,  signed  b>  forty-three 
persons,  in  which  they  state,  that  they  are  destitute  of  a  xMimsterof 
the  Gospel  to  break  unto  them  the  bread  of  Eternal  Truth,  to  bap- 
tize their  children  and  instruct  their  youth.  They  state  also,  that 
inasmuch  as  they  live  withm  15  miles. of  St.  Michael's  church,  in 
Iredell  county,  they  might  be  supplied  by  the  same  Pastor  who  has 
charge  of  that  church.  They  promise  to  contribute  lo  the  best  of 
their  ability  to  the  support  of  a  Minister  should  they  be  supplied. 

Reieried  to  the  Minisierium. 

No.  2 — Is  a  Petition  from  St.  Peter's  church  in  Wythe  county, 
Va.,  signed  by  the  Elders  and  Deacons,  inviting  this  Synod  to  hold 
its  next  Session  therein,  and  that  their  church  be  consecrated  at  the 
same  time.  Ii  case  this  favor  should  not  be  granted,  they  desire 
that  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  there  on  the  second  Sunday  in 
October  next  ;  and  that  their  church  be  consecrated  during  this 
meeting. 

Your  Committee  refer  their  invitation  to  the  consideration  of  Sy- 
nod, and  in  case  that  the  next  Sy nodical  Session  should  not  be  held 
in  their  midst,  recon'mend  that  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  at  the 
time  and  place  above  specified,  and  the  church  consecrated. 

No.  3 — Is  a  Petiti(.!»  from  St.  Enoch's  church,  Rowan  co.,  N.  C, 
in  which  they  ask,  that  'wo  or  three  Ministers  be  appointed  to  assist 
their  Pastor  in  the  Dedication  of  their  Church,  at  such  time  as  the 

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Synod  may  deem  expedient  ;  but  would  prefer  having  it  done  early 
next  Fall.  Moreover,  they  invite  this  Synod  to  hold  its  next  annual 
Session  in  their  church. 

Your  Committee  recommend,  that  said  number  of  Ministers  be 


appointed  to  assist  in  the  Dedication  of  llie  church  ;  but  refer  their 
invitation  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 

No.  4 — Is  a  Petition  from  St.  Paul's  church,  Row^.n  co.,  N.  C, 
inviting  this  Synod  to  hold  its  next  annual  meeting  in  their  church, 
which  we  recommend  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 

i\o.  5 — Is  a  Petition  from  St.  Michael's  church,  [redell  co.,  N. 
Carolina,  inviting  this  Synod  to  hold  its  next  annual  meeting  in  their 
church. — Referred  to  Svnod. 

Respectfully  sohmitted, 

ELIJAH   HAWKINS,  (  l.'m. 

XXII I.  Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  accepted ;  but  that  the  considc- 
•afion  of  it  be  deferred  till  the  aftprnoon  session. 

XXIV.  Resolved,  That  vSynod  adjourn  \M  nf^er  divine  service. 

LICENSURE. 

Pursuant  to  a  resolution  of  the  Ministerium,  the  service  of  Licen- 
sure was  attended  to  to-day  in  the  church.  Rev.  Jacob  Scherer 
preached  the  Licensure  sermon  from  I  Cor.  xv.,  58.  The  President 
then  invited  Br.  Crim,  who  had  previously  been  examined  by  the 
Ministerium,  as  to  his  qualifications  for  the  work  of  the  Gospel  Minis- 
try, to  the  altar  ;  and  after  an  affectionate  admonition,  proposed  to 
him  the  customa.-y  constitutional  questions,  which  being  answered 
in  the  affirmative,  the  President  delivered  him  his  License,  autho- 
rizir)g  him  to  perform  the  various  duties  of  a  Gospel  Minister.  The 
services  were  then  closed  with  prayer  by  the  President. 


POUr.TH    SSSSICIT. 


Tuesday,  1  o'clock,  r.  m. 

Synod  met  and  resumed  its  business. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Petitions,  which  had  been  de- 
ferred to  the  afternoon  session,  was  then  taken  up  and  acted  upon. 

XXV.  Resolved,  That  the  Report  be  adopted. 

XXVI.  Resolved,  That  the  President  ot  Synod,  tofrorhrr  with  Rev. 
Messrs.  Arey  and  Rothrock,  be  appointed  to  attend  at  St.  Eni>cl)'s  church 
on  Friday  before  the  2nd  Sabbath  m  September  next,  to  atssjst  in  the  dedi- 
cation of  said  church. 

XXVIL  Resolved,  That  inasmuch  as  the  members  of  the  "  Tennessee 
Synod"  have  attenjpted  to  impose  themselves  upon  the  Public  as  Luther- 
ans; and  inasmuch  as  their  names  have  been  published  in  tlio  Lutheran 
Observer  in  the  Register  of  Lutheran  Ministers;  our  delegates  to  the 
General  Synod  be  instructed  to  collect  such  documents  as  may  be  calcula- 


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ted  to  throw  light  on  this  question,  and  that  the  General  Synod  be  request- 
ed to  express  its  opinion,  whether  or  not  the  "  Tennessee  Synod  "  is  to  be 
acknowledged  as  an  Evangelical  Lutheran  Body. 

REPORT— NO.   IX. 

The  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  begs  leave  to  sfate  : 
That  he  attended  the  last  meeting  of  the  South  Carolina  Synod 
as  Delegate  from  this  body,  and  was  very  kindly  received.  The 
Brethren  in  the  South,  tho'  they  have  to  contend  with  many  difficul- 
ties, are  laboring  arduously  and  successfully  in  the  cause  of  the  iMas- 
ter.  The  Rev.  E.  L.  Hazelius,  D.  D.,  was  appointed  by  the  S.  C. 
Synod  to  attend  the  present  meeting  of  our  Synod. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

P.  A.  STOBEL,  Delegate. 

XXVIII.  Resolved,  That  we  rejoice  to  hear,  that  our  Delegate  to  the 
S.  C.  Synod  was  kindly  received,  and  regret  that  Rev.  Dr.  HazeJius  could 
not  attend  the  meeting  of  our  Synod. 

The  Parochial  Reports  were  then  handed  in  and  registered. 
PAROCHIAL    REPORTS.* 


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5 

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695 

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CONTRIBUTIONS    TO    THE    FUNDS    OF    SYNOD, 

Rev,  J,  Scherer'' s  Congregations, 
St.  Paul's   Church,.     -     82  10 
Kimberling's,     "        -     -     1   10 
St.  Peter's          "     -     -       2  00 
Zion's  "       -     -     1  50 86  70 

=*?Some  of  the  Brethren  did  not  furnish  the  Secretary  with  their  Reports, 
jn  Cousequ^inceot  which,  the  Parochial  Registry  this  year  is  imperfect,  [See. 


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Rev.  II,  Gmbcrs  Congregations. 

Sewitses'  Churcli.  -  ,  84  00 
St.  John's  *'  -  -  8  00 
^rgan  "  -       0  00 IS  00 

Rei\    n\   Ariz's   Cotf^rcgatiorts. 
Richland  Cliiircfi,     -     .     $i   lO 
Coble's         "         -     -     -      1    10 
St.  Paul's     "      ....  9  55 11   75 

Samuel  Rothrock's  Congregations, 
Union  Church,    ...     §2  00 
St.  Paul's    "     -     -     .     .     y  00 4  00 

Rev,   B,  Arey's   Congregations, 

St.  Mathew's  Church,    -     $110 
Beck's               "...       02^ 
St.  Michael'3     "  -     -     ,      1   31^ 
Sandy-Creek,    "...        97-J 
Pil^rr'im's  <'....     50^^ 1  01 1 

Rev,   E.   Haiikin's   Congregations, 

Sharon  Church,  -     -     .     Si  25 

Collep's      ''■  -     -     -     1  601 

Chilhowee"  ■     -     .  2  CS^ 

By  a  friend,    ....  25 5  85 

Rev.   P,  A.    StrobeFs  Congregations, 

Cold-water  Church,-  .  $4  50 
St.  Enoch's  "...  3  f,o 
St.  Stephen's  "  -  -  -  2  70 
Bear-Creek,     ''     •     -     .     i  25 11  95 

Rev,   J,    Grieson's   Congregation, 

Lau's  Church,    ....  59 

Rev,  J.  T.  Tahlefs  Congregations. 

St.  John's  Church,     ...  5  59 


Total  of  contributions, §09  86' 

Balance  in  Treasury  as  reported  by  Comniittee,     110  48| 

*  Total  in  Treasury,      $186  34:] 

Ordered,  That  the  Treasurer  refund  to  S.  Rothrock  $2  05,  post, 
age,  paper,  &c. 

Or^ererf,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel,  S7  50- 
travelling  expenses  to  S.  Carolina  Synod  as  Delegate. 


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Ordered^  That  the  Treasurer  loan  the  money,  which  may  not  be 
needed  to  defray  the  expenses  of  printing  Minutes  &;c.  on  interest, 
taking  bonds  and  security. 

REPORT-NO.     X. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Letters  addressed  to 
Synod,  have  attended  to  their  duty  and  beg  leave  to  submit  the  fol- 
lowing Report  : 

No.  1 — Is  a  letter  from  Rev.  John  Swicegood,  in  which  he  states 
his  desire  to  be  present  at  this  meeting  of  Synod,  but  has  been  pre- 
vented from  so  doing  by  bodily  indisposition.  In  this  letter  he  in- 
closes his  License  and  desires  that  they  be  renewed.  Your  Com- 
mittee recommend,  that  Rev.  J.  Swicegood  be  excused  for  non-at- 
tendance, and  refer  the  renewal  of  his  License  to  the  Ministerium. 

No.  2 — Is  a  long  and  interesting  letter  from  Rev.  S.  W.  Harkey, 
of  Frederick  city,  Md.,  addressed  to  this  Synod.  In  this  letter  he 
states,  that  he  had  been  appointed  by  the  Maryland  Synod  as  Dele- 
gate to  this  body,  but  has  been  prevented  from  attending  in  conse- 
quence of  having  to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
the  Gettysburg  Seminary  now  in  ??ession.  As  a  Delegate  of  that 
Synod,  he  lenders  to  this  body  the  best  wishes  of  the  same,  and  as- 
sures us  that  they  entertain  the  most  friendly  and  fraternal  feelings 
towards  us,  with  their  prayers  that  the  blessing  of  God  may  rest 
upon  us  in  our  deliberations. 

As  this  letter  contains  an  interesting  account  of  the  prosperity  of 
religion  in  the  bounds  of  that  Synod,  your  Committee  recommend, 
that  the  letter  be  read  before  Synod. 

No.  3 — Is  a  letter  from  Dr.  E.  L.  Hazelius,  Professor  of  Theolo- 
gy in  the  Lexington  Seminary.  We  have  nothing  special  to  recom- 
mend in  relation  to  this  letter,  inasmuch  as  it  has  been  read  before 
Synod. 

No.  4 — Is  a  letter  from  the  Elders  and  Decons  of  the  Organ 
church  in  Rowan  county,  in  which  is  contained  an  expression  of  their 
opinion  m  relation  to  the  formation  of  a  new  Pastoral  District. 

Your  Committee  recommend,  that  it  be  read  before  Synod. 

No.  5 — Is  a  letter  from  St.  John's  Church,  Cabarrus  county,  on 
the  same  subject :  We  recommend  that  it  also  be  read. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

B.  AREY,  Chairman, 

XXIX.  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  adopted. 

XXX.  Resolved^  That  we  rejoice  in  the  friendly  disposition  manifes- 
ted towards  this  body  by  the  Maryland  Synod,  and/leeply  regret  that  Br. 
Harkey  has  not  been  able  to  attend  our  present  meeting. 

XXXI.  Resolved,  That  in  lieu  of  a  delegate,  our  Secretary  addresses 
a  friendly  letter  to  the  Maryland  Synod. 

The  following  recommendations,  relative  to  the  formation  of  Pas- 
toral Districts,  were  then  read. 

In  view  of  the  scattered  and  destitute  concjition  of  manv  of  the 


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Congregations  within  the  bounds  ot'  our  Synod  ;  and  in  order  to  a 
better  arrangement  and  organization  of  our  Churches,  this  Synod 
would  present  the  following  reco/iwwndations  to  the  serious  and 
prayerful  consideration  of  our  People  : 

1.  We  recommend,  That,  if  pracUcablo,  two  Pastoral  Districts  be 
formed  of  the  Churches  in  Guilford  and  Orange  counties. 

2.  We  recommend^  That  the  Congregations  in  Davidson  together 
with  Hopewell  Church  in  Stokes,  form  another  District. 

3.  We  recommend.  That  Union,  St.  Paul's  and  St.  Matthew's  Church- 
es in  Rowan  county,  tbrm  another  District. 

4.  We  recommend.  That  St.  Enoch's  Church  in  Rowan  county,  and 
Coldwater  Church  in  Cabarrus  county,  make  anollier  Pastoral  District. 

5.  We  recommend,  That  one  be  formed  of  Organ  and  Sewitze's 
Churches  in  Rowan  county. 

6.  We  iccommend,  Tliat  one  be  formed  between  St.  John's  and  St. 
Stephen's  Churches  in  Cabarrus  county,  and  Bear  Creek  Church  in  Mont- 
gomery county. 

7.  We  recommend.  That  as  soon  as  a  Church  can  be  built  in  Davie 
county,  it  be  connected  with  the  Iredell  charge. 

8.  We  recommend.  Thai  John's  Church  in  vSalisbury  call  its  own  Pas- 
tor, and  that  in  order  to  secure  ari  adequate  support,  the  Congrcfration 
proceed  to  rai.se  a  school  to  be  under  the  care  and  instruction  ot  the  Pastor. 

XXXII.  Unanimously  resolved,  That  these  recommendations  be 
adopted.* 

An  election  was  then  held  for  the  place  of  our  next  Synodical 
meeting.  Invitations  were  given  from  St.  Peter's  Church,  Wythe 
county,  Va.,  St.  Enoch's  and  St.  Paul's  Churches,  Rowan  county, 
and  St.  Michael's  Church,  Iredell  county,  N.  C.  On  counting  the 
votes,  it  appeared  that  St.  Michael's  church  had  a  majority  ;  there- 
fore— 

XXXIII.  Resolved,  That  the  next  meeting  of  Synod  be  held  in  St. 
Michael's  Church,  Iredell  county,  N.  C,  to  convene  on  Saturday  before 
the  1st  Sunday  in  October,  1840,  and  that  Synod  be  organized  at  2  o'clock, 
P.  M.,  of  the  same  day, 

XXXIV.  Resolved,  That  the  Church,  in  which  the  present  meeting  of 
Synod  is  held,  be  distinguished  by  the  name  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Orange 
county,  N.  C. 

XXXV.  Resolved,  That  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  at  St.  Paul's 
Church,  Orange  county,  commencing  on  Friday  before  the  3rd  Sunday  in 
September  next;  and  that  the  Church  be  dedicated  at  that  time. 

XXXVI.  Resolved,  That  the  President  appoint  three  ministers  speci- 
ally, and  give  an  invitation  to  all,  to  attend  said  meeting. 

Ministers  appointed :-Rev.  Messrs.  Roihrock,  B.  Arey,and  P.  A.StrobcI. 

XXXVI I.  Resolved,  That  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  in  St.  Peter's 
Church,  Wythe  county,  Va.,  to  be  attended  by  the  ministers  in  Virginia 
belonging  lo  this  Synod  ;  and  that  the  Church  be  dedicated  at  that  time 

Synod,  having  been  informed  that  Rev.   J.   T.  Tablcr  and   C 

*  Note.— It  is  understood,  that  each  Congregation,  interested  in  thr 
abo*-'e  recommendations,  will  take  the  vote  thereon,  and  report  the  rcsul' 
af  next  meetinii  of  J>vnod  Secretary. 


Brown,  Esq.,  could  not  attend  the  next  meeting  of  General  Synod  as 
delegates  from  this  body,  proceeded  to  appoint  others  in  their  room. 

Delegates  appointed  :  S.  Rothrock,  Ministerial,  and  Mr.  Charles 
Fisher,  Esq.,  Lay- Delegate. 

Delegates  were  also  appointed  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina, 
and  German  Reformed  Classit?,  viz : 

To  Synod  of  S.  Carolina — Rev.  H.  Graeher. 
To  German  Reformed  Classis — Rev.  W.  Artz. 

XXXVIII.  Resolved,  That  if  Br.  Graeber  tinds  it  impracticable  to  at- 
tend the  next  meeting  of  S.  C.  Synod,  he  shall  give  the  President  timely 
notice,  who  shall  then  appoint  an  alternate. 

XXXIX.  Resolved.  That  Br.  Tabler  be  excused  for  non-attendance  at 
this  meeting  of  Synod. 

XL.  Thai  .S'25  be  given  to  Br.  Grimes  out  of  the  Synodical  Treasury, 
to  enable  him  to  preach  to  destitute  Congregations  in  Stokes  county  as 
often  as  practicable  till  next  meeting  of  Synod  ;  and,  that  one  halt  of  said 
amount  be  paid  him  now. 

XLI.  Resolved,  TJiat  1500  copies  of  the  Minutes  of  Synod  be  printed 
— that  the  Secretary  superintend  the  printing  and  distribution  of  them, 
and  that  the  usual  number  of  copies  be  sant  to  all  sister  Synods  in  the 
Unitod  Stales. 

XLII.  Resolved,  That  the  President  of  Synod  be  requested  to  com- 
municate to  our  friends  and  brethren  in  this  neighborhood,  our  unfeigned 
thanks  for  their  hospitality,  and  the  unremitted  care  and  attention,  which 
thev  have  manifested  for  our  comfort  during  our  stay  in  their  midst. 

XLllI.     Resolved,  That  Synod  now  close  its  sessions. 

Closed  with  singing  and  prayer. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  Secretary. 


2^iitists?.:jil  ssssici:: 


Monday,  April  22,  7  o'clock,  r.  m. 

The  Ministeriuni  met  and  was  opened  with  singing  and  prayer- 
After  nnutiial  conversation, 

1.  Resolvedy  That  we  regret  that  Br.  Jacob  Miller  has  neglected  to 
write  to  our  Synod  for  several  years,  and  recommend  that  the  "Secretary 
correspond  with  him,  with  a  view  to  ascertain  whether  he  intends  to  con- 
tinue in  connection  with  our  Synod,  and  if  not,  we  recommend  tliathc  at- 
tach bmiself  to  the  Synod  of  the  West. 

2.  Resolved,  That  inasmuch  as  the  License  of  Br.  Crim,  obtained  from 
the  Synod  of  South  Carolina,  will  expire  before  the  next  meetin<y  of  our 
Synod,  the  Ministerium  proceed  to  examine  him  as  to  his  qualiticationafor 
the  work  of  the  Gospel  Ministry. 

Rev.  B.  Arey  requested  leave  of  absence  for  the  remainder  of  the 
evening,  which  was  granted. 

Br.  Crim  having  sustained  his  examination,  therefore, 

3.  Resolved,  That  Br.  Crim  receive  License  on  to-morrow  in  the  church. 

4.  Resolved,  That  Ministerium  adjourn,  to  meet  again  to-morrow  at 
the  close  of  Synod. 


SECOND     SESSION 


Tuesday,  April  23,  4  o'clock,  f.  m. 

In  relation  to  the  petition  from  Davie  County  for  ministerial  labor, 

5.  Resolved,  That  we  recommend  to  the  petitioners  to  proceed,  as  soon 
ts  possible,  to  organize  themselves  regularly  into  a  congregation  and  build 
a  church  ;  and  that  Br.  Arey  supply  them  preaching  in  connection  with 
St.  iMichael'd  church. 

In  relation  to  Br.  Swicegood's  letter, 

'j.  Resolved,  That  we  regret  that  Br.  Swicegood  could  not  attend  with 
.<  at  this  meeting  of  Synod  ;  and  that  his  License  be  renewed  for  one  year. 
7.  Resolved^  Thst  Ministerium  now  adjourn,     rilosod  with  a  bcnedic- 
•  :-n.  ,  .SAMUEL    ROTIIROCK,  Socrctarv. 


PROCEEDINGS   OF    THE  EDUCATION   AND  MIS- 
SIONARY   SOCIETY. 


Monday,  April  22,  2  o'clock,  p.  m. 
Pursuant  to  adjournment  at  its  last  meetings,  the  Missionary  and 
Education  Society,  connected  with  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod 
of  N.  C,  met  this  afternoon  to  hold  its  Annual  Meeting.     Opened 
with  singing  and  prayer  by  Rev.  E.  Hawkins. 

The  Constitution  was  then  read,  after  which  a  number  of  persons 
became  members  of  the  Society  by  the  payment  of  50  cents.  The 
names  of  a  number  of  members  were  also  handed  by  Br.  Strobel. 

The  Society  then  proceeded  to  an  election  for  offices  for  the  ensu- 
ing year,  which  resulted  as  follows: 

Rev.  W.  Artz,  President, 

S.  RoTHROcK,  Secretary, 
Mr.  M.  Barrier,  Treasurer. 

1.  llesloved,  That  the  President  appoint  six  Directors;  and  the  Socie- 
ty elect  a  Missionary  Committee  of  3  by  ballot,  all  to  serve  till  the  next 
Annual  Meeting. 

Directors  Appointed: — Messrs.  M.  Holt,  J.  Shimpoch,  A.  Brown,  M. 
Sink,  E.  M.  Holt,  and  Geo.  Neff. 

Missionary  Committee: — Rev.  Messrs.  H.  Grseber,  P.  A.  Sirobel,  and 
S.  Rothrock. 

The  Missionary  Committee  of  the  past  year  stated,  that  since  the 
last  meeting  of  the  Society,  they  had  employed  Rev.  Jacob  Crim 
for  the  space  of  three  months,  to  missionate  among  our  destitute  peo- 
ple, and  to  break  unto  them  the  bread  of  Eternal  Truth. 

Rev.  J.  Crim  then  read  a  report  of  his  Missionary  labors  before 
the  Society. 

2.  Resolved,  That  Br.  Crim's  Missionary  Report  be  accepted;  and  a 
Committee  of  three  appointed  to  prepare  an  extract  for  publication  in  the 
Minutes. 

dnnmittee  Appointed: — Rev.  Messrs.  P.  A.  Strobel,  B.  Arey,  and  H. 
Grteber. 

The  Treasurer  not  being  personally  present,  sent    in  a  Report  of 

the  state  of  the  Treasury. 

3.  Resolved^  That  a  Committee  be  appouited  to  examine  the  Treasurer's 
Rep^jrt. 

Comminee : — M.  Holt,  Esq.,  Col.  Shimpoch,  and  Rev.  H.  Graeber. 

CONTRIBUTIONS    TO    THE    FUNDS  OF    THE   SOCIETY. 

Rev,  P.  A,  StrobeVs  Congregalions. 
Cold-Water  Church  ....        ,$6  TA 


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St.  Stephen's 
Bear  Creek 
St,  Enoch's 


r'nion  Church 
St.  Paul's    •• 


S.  Rof/irock's  Congregations, 


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.3  00 T)  00 

19  26 

8  66| 
12  56\ 
J  3  10 

9  25 

Rev,  //.  Grceber^s  Congregations. 

St.  John's  and  Orsfan  Churches,     . 
Rev.  B.  Arey's  Congreirahons^ 
Rev.  J.  Crim's  Colleclions  as  Missionary, 
Collection,  St.  PauVs  Church,  on  Sabbath, 
Contributed  by  jnembers. 

Total,         .  .  $84  43^ 

4.  Resolved,  That  this  Society  pay  Rev.  J.  Crim  $75  for  three  months 
Missionary  lalxjr. 

5.  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  con- 
tributions to  the  funds  of  the  Society ;  deliver  them  to  the  Treasurer,  and 
take  his  bond  for  the  same. 

Committee  :— Col.  J.  Shimpoch,  and  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobel. 

REPORT  ON  TREASURER'S  ACCOUNT. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  Report,  beg  leave 
to  state,  that  they  have  attended  to  their  duty  and  find  it  correct. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

M.  HOLT,  Chairman 
5.  Resolved,  That  this  Report  be  adopted. 

From  the  Report  of  the  Treasurer  it  appears  that  the  Society's 
money  has  been  loaned  out  on  interest ;  and  that  the  amount  (inclu- 
ding interest  up  to  this  date)  in  the  Treasury  is,       .         $113  07 
To  the  above  add  the  contributions  at  this  meeting 

of  the  Society,  .  .  .  •  84  43  J 

$197  50.^ 
Deduct  Missionary's  salary,  .  .  •  75  00 

Balance  in  the  Treasury,  .  .  '        $122  50X 

7.  Resolved,  That  in  reliance  upon  Divine  assistance,  the  Society  will 
support,  the  ensuing  year,  two  suitable  indigent  young  men  in  their  prepa- 
ration for  the  Ministry. 

8.  Resolved,  That  the  Executive  Committee  be  authorized  to  e.taminc 
all  applicants  for  pecuniary  aid— take  notes  for  the  amount  loaned  without 
interest,  and  that  the  money  be  a  gift,  provided  they  be  not  able  to  refund 
it  and  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  church  have  the  benefit  of  their  Ministe- 
rial labor. 

9.  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  of  <Arec  be  appointed  to  revise  the  Con- 
stitution and  report  such  amendments,  as  they  may  deem  necessary,  at  thf» 
next  Annual  meeting  of  the  Society. 


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Committee: — Rev,  Messrs.  II.  Graber,  B.  Arey,  and  P.  A.  Strobel. 

10.  Resolved,  That  there  be  a  special  meeting  of  the  Society  on  Mon- 
liay  after  the  2d  Sunday  in  September  next,  at  St.  Enoch's  church,  Rowan 
county,  N.  C. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  President  of  tlie  Society  be  appointed  to  de- 
liver an  address  on  the  occasion,  and  the  Secretary  be  his  alternate. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  President  appoint  a  minister  to  preach  a  Mis- 
sionary sermon  at  the  next  Annual  meeting  of  the  Society. 

Appointed: — Rev.  E.  Hawkins. 

13.  Resolved,  Thai  the  next  Annual  meeting  of  this  Society  be  held  at 
the  same  time  and  place  cf  our  next  Synodical  meeting;  that  the  Mis- 
sionary sermon  be  preached  on  Sabbath  afternoon,  and  the  Society  meet 
on  The  succeeding  day  at  1  o'clock,  p.  m. 

14.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Society  be  voted  to  the  Secreta- 
ry for  his  Missionary  discourse  on  Sabbath. 

15  Resolved,  That  an  extract  of  the  proceedings  of  this  meeting  be 
printed  with  the  Minutes  of  Synod. 

16.  Resolved,  That  the  Society  now  adjourn. 

Closed  with  singing  and  prayer. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  Secretary. 


An  abstract  of  the  Report  of  Rev.  Jacob  Crim,  Missionary  employed 
by  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society  connected  with  the  N. 
Carolina  Synod. 

From  this  Report  it  appears,  that  your  Missionary  commenced  his 
labors  on  the  10th  of  last  January ;  that  he  visited  Lincoln,  Stokes, 
Davie  and  Davidson  counties  in  this  State.  He  also  extended  his 
labors  into  Washington  and  Green  counties  in  Tennessee.  It  would 
seem  from  this  Report,  that  the  state  of  religion  generally  speaking 
is  by  no  means  encouragii.ip:.  The  success  of  your  Missionary  was 
not  flattering.  The  various  sections  through  which  he  travelled  are 
peopled  by  Germans,  and  their  descendants,  but  too  many  of  them, 
alas  !  have  been  deceived  and  led  astray  by  the  party  who  seceded 
from  our  Synod  in  1820. 

Your  Missionary  is  of  opinion,  that  in  many  places  the  Church 
might  again  be  built  up,  if  suitable  men  could  be  procured  for  the 
work.  There  are  not  a  few  who  are  still  attached  to  our  venerable 
Church,  but  their  means  are  too  limited  to  enable  them  to  maintain 
a  Minister  statedly  amongst  them.  From  the  inclemency  of  the  last 
winter  and  other  circumstances,  your  Missionary  appears  to  have 
been  considerably  hindred  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

P.  A.  STROBEL, 
B.  AREY, 
H.  GR^BER. 


V  p  i»  i:  .\  D I X . 


PRESIDENT'S     ADDRESS 


Beloved  Brethren  :  Ags^.m  we  have  cause  of  gratitude  to  God  for 
'his  contiuut'd  care  and  protection  over  us,  and  the  varied  and  unnumbered 
blessings  which  have  been  mercifully  granted  to  us.  Again  are  we  per- 
mitted and  enabled  by  a  merciful  Providence  and  the  concurrent  age*cy 
of  various  buniiin  means  to  meet  and  to  congratulate  each  other  in  tSynod- 
ical  Convention,  and  in  circumstances  favorable  to  our  temporal  and  eter- 
nal .well-being  and  happiness.  Many  in  the  narrow  circle  of  our  acquaint- 
ance, who,  twelve  months  ago,  were,  perhaps,  gay  and  vahi  in  the  expec- 
tation of  Iwiug  many  years,  have  been  removed  by  death  trom  time  to  eter- 
nity, in  the  course  of  the  past  year.  Why  were  they  taken  and  we  left  f 
Certainly  it  was  not  owing  to  ourselves.  This  we  owe  to  the  Lord  our 
God,  who  has  manifested  his  patience  in  our  preservation,  and  spared  us 
to  celebrate  his  mercy,  and,  together  with  his  people,  to  rejoice  in  his  good- 
ness, and  who  has,  therefore,  a  right  to  claim  from  us  increased  zeal  and 
diligence  in  his  service  throughout  our  tuture  days.  Here,  however,  it 
becomes  my  Ui  pleasant  duty,  m  preeentmg  to  you  my  annual  report,  to 
advert  to  the  lamented  death  of  our  aged  and  venerable  father,  the  Rev. 
Golleib  tShober,  of  iSalem,  i\.  C,  who,  on  baturday,  the  29th  ot  June, 
lfe3^S,  departed  this  lite,  after  being  confined  for  one  day  only,  althou-h  for 
some  years  ins  bodily  health  and  native  vigor  of  mind  had  been  rapidly  de- 
clining. At  his  death,  he  was  in  the  82d  year  of  his  age.  From  the  year 
1810,  the  lamented  deceased  had  been  a  regular  member  and  minister  of 
the  Lutheran  church  ;  for  a  few  years  he  was  chosen  becretar>  ;  through 
several  successive  terms  President  of  the  JSynod  of  North  Carolina,  and 
for  one  term  President  of  the  General  Synod.  His  life  was  spent  in  un- 
tired  activity  and  useful  labors  until  old  age  admonished  him  to  seek  re- 
tirement. The  Church,  the  benevolent  societies,  especially  the  Education 
and  Sunday  School  cause,  all  have  lost  a  liberal  and  efficient  member  and 
patron.  May  his  memory  long  be  cherished  and  resptcted  among  us,  and 
his  exemplary  activity  and  liberality  be  imitated. 

From  letters  received  during  the  past  year,  1  have  had  the  pleasure  to 
learn' tnat  our  Theological  Seminary  at  Lexin^iton,  South  Carolina,  is  still 
in  a  prosperous  condition,  sending  forth  enlightened  and  pious  ministers  to- 
supply  the  wants  of  the  Church,  and,  thai,  by  the  blessing  of  God  and  the 
efficient  co-operation  of  its  friends,  it  will  continue  to  do  so.  Having  re- 
ceived satistkctory  information  from  other  sources,  Idid  not  myself  corres- 
pond with  the  Board  of  Diriictors  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  as  re- 
quested of  me  in  the  xxvi.  Hesoiution  on  the  Minutes  of  our  last  Synod, 
relative  to  the  building  of  a  Seminary  Edifice  and  the  permanent  location 
of  the  Inntilulion.  The  intention  of  the  Board  was  to  build  a  suitable 
house,  as  a  Lecture  Kocm  and  Library,  that  would  cost  about  ij^^OO  00,  and 
ihat  It  should  be  so  constructed  that  it  could  be  used  as  a  dwelling  house 
^.nd  command  a  ready  sale  a^-  -••"''  -'•  '■'■•  ■»  -••-'•  '-^  -ieenied  expedient  to 


change  the  location  of  the  Seminary.  Believing  that  such  a  building 
would  afford  many  advantages  and  that  it  was  needed  immediately,  1  ad° 
dressed  a  (circular  to  the  Brethren,  conveying  this  information, — request- 
ing them  to  lay  the  subject  before  their  respective  Congregations,  to  so- 
licit contributions  to  be  applied  lo  this  purpose  and  to  forward  the  resultof 
their  elTorto  lo  the  Rev.  !S.  Rothrock,  ot  Salisbury,  that  by  him  it  might 
be  conveyed  to  the  Insututinn  of  Lexinoton. 

The  proposed  building  is  erected  ano  tiie  Board  finds  itself  still  in  debt 
for  it  to  the  amount  of  about  $70  00.  Would  it  not  manifest  the  interest 
we  feel  in  the  prosperity  of  this  infant  school  of  the  prophets  to  contribute 
something  for  the  accommodation  of  its  Professor  and  Students,  and  also  to 
increase  from  year  to  year  ihe  funds  we  have  on  hands  for  its  benefit? — 
We  have  no  reason  to  deplore,  where  the  subject  of  raising  a  funded  capi- 
tal, the  yearly  interest  of  which  should  go  to  sustain  the  Seminary  in  its 
operations,  was  introduced,  it  found  friends  and  patrons.  But  it  must  be 
acknowledged  that  we  have  not  contributed  to  the  extent  of  our  abilities; 
some  of  our  churches  have  as  yet  done  nothing.  In  these  days  of  evan- 
gelical activity,  no  Congregation  can  be  guiltless,  that  does  not  come  up 
to  the  help  of  the  Lord  ;  but  we  trust  that  after  the  subject  of  defraying 
a  small  proportion  of  the  expense  necessarily  incurred  by  erecting  the 
above  mentioned  building  for  the  use  of  the  Seminary,  has  been  thus  fair- 
ly presented,  you  will  yet  come  to  the  relief  of  the  Board,  and  of  our  im- 
ploring Zion.  We  commend  our  cause  to  the  liberality  of  the  friends  of 
Christ  and  to  his  own  gracious  protection. 

Several  special  conferences  were  held  during  the  past  year,  which  were 
attended  with  the  blessmg  of  Almighty  God  and  the  outpouring  of  his  Ho- 
ly Spirit,  by  which  the  great  and  chief  objects  of  these  meetings  were 
fully  realized,  that  is,  "  to  awaken  and  convert  sinners  and  to  edify  believ- 
ers by  close  pratical  preaching  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ."  That  Gospel 
may  we  continue  to  preach  faithfully  instead  of  substituting  the  wisdom  of 
man  and  matters  of  doubtful  disputation ;  or  ot  cold  and  dry  speculation, 
and  God  will  continue  to  bless  the  means  of  his  own  appointment  to  the 
awakening  and  converson  of  careless  and  impenitent  souls  and  to  the  com- 
fort and  esiabllshment  in  the  ways  of  God,  and  of  the  heirs  of  salvation. 

From  the  Rev.  Mr.  S.  Rothrock  I  have  received  information,  that  he  has 
resigned  the  pastoral  charge  of  John's  church,  Salisbury. 

On  the  first  day  of  April,  I  received  a  letter  from  the  Rev.  John  T.  Ta- 
bier,  of  Wythetown,  Va.,  in  which  he  informed  me  that  he  could  not  at- 
tend the  present  meeting  of  Synod  on  account  of  unforeseen  circumstances 
preventing,  and,  of  course,  could  not  preach  the  Missionary  sermon. — 
Brother  Tabler  requests  Synod  to  excuse  his  non-attendance.  I  have  ap- 
pointed the  Rev.  S.  Rothrock,  Secretary  of  the  Society,  to  deliver  the 
Missionary  sermon  on  to-morrow. 

In  a  pumphlet  which  I  have  seen,  purporting  to  be  "A  vindication  of  the 
Lutheran  Synod  of  Tennessee,  in  reply  lo  a  sermon  delivered  by  the  Rev. 
John  Bachman,  D.  D.,  on  the  doctrine  and  discipline  of  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church,"  some  of  the  members  of  our  Synod  are  accused  of  de- 
viacingr  from  the  rules  and  doctrine  of  the  Church.  1st.  By  a  breach  ot 
the  Constitution  in  1819.  2d.  By  a  denial  of  a  ratified  Constitution. — 
*^rd.  By  a  deviation  from  the  Lutheran  doctrine  on  the  subject  of  the 
Lord's  supper.  Whether  any  notice  should  be  taken  of  these  charges,  1 
submit  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 

It  is  truly  gratifying  to  learn  that  the  Lutheran  Observer,  a  paper  in 
which  short  essays  on  the  leading  doctrines  of  the  Church,  and  other  pieces 
'f  a  very  interesting  and  important  nature,  arc  occasionally  inserted,  is, 
•.Imost  everv  day,  becoming  more  extensive! v  circulated  bv  the  exertions 


of  Us  Irionds.     A midsst  all  the  perplexities  of  selcclii;  ot  a 

peculiar  people,  and  all  the  indillbrence,  if  not  oppooiLiun  ot  tunic,  it  is 
cheering  to  tiu'l  lliat  the  labors  of  its  worthy  Editor,  the  Rev.  Dr.  B.  Kurtz, 
are  appreciated  by  those  capable  of  forming  an  enlightened  judgment. - 
Some  of  our  ministers,  in  difierent  sections  of  the  churcii,  have  evinced  a 
noble  zeal  in  its  behalf,  believing  that  the  general  circulation  of  a  good  re- 
ligious paper  would  materially  aid  them  in  their  efforts  to  promote  the 
cause  ot  piety  and  the  interests  of  the  king<iom  of  Christ.  It  demands  our 
consideration  whether  this  interesting  religious  journal  ought  not  to  be 
more  generally  patronized  and  read  by  the  members  of  our  church  within 
the  bounds  of  this  Synod.  No  person  who  can  possibly  devise  a  way  to  pav 
for  a  religious  newspaper  should  content  himself  for  a  single  week  without 
becoming  a  subscriber.  If  he  is  able  to  provide  comfortable  food  and  rai- 
ment, It  is  certain  that  he  can  offer  no  good  reason  for  neglecting  to  procure 
some  means  of  instruction  for  the  mind  ;  for  the  body  can  certainly  have  i:o 
higher,  no  more  important  claims  to  be  met,  than  the  mind. 

I  have  nothing  more  of  importance  in  addition  lo  the  above  to  commu- 
nicate, having  received  very  limited  information  by  letters  from  the  breth- 
ren of  the  work  of  the  Lord  in  their  congregations  in  the  course  of  the 
past  year.  It  is  impossible  for  the  presiding  officer  of  a  Synod  to  give  an 
extensive  narrative  of  ecclesiasiical  affairs  within  its  supervision,  unless 
the  brethren  correspond  regularly  and  freely  with  him.  We  know  not 
why  some  of  them  never  write.  We  are  certain  that  it  is  not  because 
they  have  nothing  to  communicate  ;  but  their  reasons  are  best  known  to 
themselves,  and  it  is  not  likely  that  they  will  tell  them,  whatever  others 
may  suspect  them  to  be.  Were  brethren  more  particular  in  attending  to 
this  matter,  we  might  probably  give,  without  much  trouble,  and  they  might 
expect  more  detailed  and  interesting  accounts  of  the  dealings  of  God,  from 
year  to  year,  with  our  beloved  Zion. 

Finally,  dear  brethren,  may  that  gracious  promise  of  our  divine  Lord 
and  Savior,  Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Head  and  Bishop  of  his  Church,  be  ful- 
filled :  "The  Lord  shall  guide  thee  continually;"  (Isaiah  Ixviii,  IL)  that 
the  deliberations  and  efforts  in  which  we  may  be  engaged  at  our  present 
meeting  and  henceforth,  may  redound  abundantly,  through  the  blessing  of 
his  Holy  Spirit,  to  the  advancement  of  his  kingdom,  by  bringing  the  wan- 
dering and  the  lost  under  the  saving  influence  of  the  Gospel,  arresting  the 
tide  of  iniquity,  aiding  every  benevolent  design,  and  promoting  the  spirit- 
uality of  christians  and  the  conversion  of  sinners.  Glory  be  to  God  in  the 
highest,  peace  on  earth  and  good  will  to  men.    Amen. 

WILLIAM    ARTZ,  President. 


